Sharp AX1200S Owners Manual for AX-1200S - Page 8

INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS The chart below will help you decide what utensils and coverings should be used in each mode. Cooking Utensils - Mode Coverings Aluminium Foil, Foil Containers SuperSteam Convection / Convection YES Steam YES Microwave YES Small flat pieces of aluminum foil placed smoothly on food can be used to shield areas from cooking or defrosting too quickly. Keep foil at least 1 inch (2.54 cm) from walls of oven. Metal YES YES NO China, Ceramics, Porcelain, Pottery, Stoneware Heat-resistant Glassware e.g. Pyrex® YES YES YES Oven-proof porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone china are Check manufacturer's recommendation usually suitable. Do not use the container if it has a flaw. for being microwave safe. Do not use the container if it has a flaw. YES YES YES Care should be taken if using fine glassware as it can break or crack if heated suddenly. Non-heat-resistant NO Glassware NO NO Heat-resistant Plastic/Polystyrene Plastic, Thermoset® NO YES YES Check manufacture's temperature range. Care must be taken as some containers warp, melt or discolor at high temperatures. Use microwave-safe plastic containers for reheating and defrosting. Some microwave-safe plastics are not suitable for cooking foods with high and sugar content. Follow manufacturer's directions. NO YES YES Microwave Plastic Wrap NO Paper Towels, NO Paper Plates Parchment Paper NO NO NO YES YES YES Paper towels: To cover for reheating and cooking. Do not use recycled paper towels which may contain metal filings. Paper plates: For reheating. YES Wax Paper NO NO Roasting Rack YES NO Roasting Bags YES NO Roasting bags should only be used with convection bake or roast. Silver Dishes and Cooking Utensils or Containers that NO NO might rust inside the oven. Low Rack, High Rack, Baking Tray, YES YES Steam Basket YES Good covering for cooking and reheating. NO YES Follow manufacturer's directions. NO NO 6